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Brooklyn Pastor Robbed of $1 Million Worth of Jewelry During Sermon

July 26th, 2022

A Brooklyn pastor was robbed of roughly one million in jewelry during a livestreamed Sunday sermon. The robbery has opened a dialogue on just how much money clergy should have, and whether they should flaunt it.

Political & Religious Controversy 80 Comments

Are Landlords Who Evict People "Bad Christians"?

January 13th, 2022

Can Christians raise rent on struggling tenants and still have a clean conscience? Christian finance guru recently caused controversy when he said that Christian landlords aren't "bad Christians" for raising rent.

Political & Religious Controversy 95 Comments

Utah Billionaire Leaves LDS Church, Donates to LGBTQ Group

December 29th, 2021

Utah's richest man just quit the Mormon Church with a very public goodbye. In a letter written to church leadership, billionaire Jeff Green said that he believes the LDS Church is actively harming LGBTQ individuals.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 39 Comments

'Bags of Cash' Found in Walls of Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church

December 10th, 2021

A plumber found thousands of dollars in cash in the walls at Lakewood Church, a megachurch in the Houson area headed by televangelist Joel Osteen. As the money came tumbling out of the walls, so did the questions.

Political & Religious Controversy 75 Comments

Kentucky School Gets Around 'In God We Trust' Requirement by Framing Dollar Bill

August 23rd, 2019

Kentucky requires schools to prominently display the national motto, "In God We Trust", somewhere in every public school in the state. One school district came up with a clever workaround to protest a law they view as unconstitutional.

Political & Religious Controversy 17 Comments

Church Stamps Harriet Tubman's Face on $20 Bills

June 10th, 2019

The Trump Administration has shelved a redesign of the $20 bill that would have put Harriet Tubman's face front and center. Now one church is stamping her face on every $20 in the collection plate.

Political & Religious Controversy 141 Comments

Instagram Account Highlights Hypocrisy of Popular Pastors

April 15th, 2019

A new Instagram account has caught on like wildfire in recent weeks, gaining over 125,000 followers (Christians and non-believers alike) by calling out high-profile pastors for their taste in expensive shoes and swag.

Political & Religious Controversy 45 Comments

And Then Jesus Said: Get out and Vote!

October 11th, 2018

With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, religious groups on both sides of the aisle are working hard to get out the vote. But the amount of money they've spent doing it is raising some eyebrows.

Political & Religious Controversy 43 Comments

Is Your Favorite Charity A Scam?

December 12th, 2017

Giving money to charitable organizations makes us feel good about ourselves, but is it always a good thing to donate? Can giving to charity actually be a waste?

Political & Religious Controversy 37 Comments

Oklahoma Ministers Take a Stand Against Payday Loans

May 9th, 2017

Many people know someone who’s been caught in the payday loans trap. Perhaps some of us have even been there ourselves. It’s an issue that has plagued communities in America for decades – damning cycles of borrowing and debt that can quickly spin out of

Political & Religious Controversy 17 Comments

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